Korean drama ‘Youth’ names 7 actors to play BTS members

Korean drama ‘Youth’ names 7 actors to play BTS members: Seven actors who will play the roles of alter egos of the members of K-pop superstars BTS in a Korean drama have been revealed. Titled “Youth,” the drama will depict BTS’ worldview and is based on BTS Universe, an alternate or parallel universe, which has a narrative that is separate […]

K-pop band Pentagon bags first ever win on TV music show since debut with ‘Daisy’

K-pop band Pentagon bags first ever win on TV music show since debut with ‘Daisy’: K-pop boy band Pentagon’s dream finally came true: To win their first trophy on a Korean TV music show. Through their new song “Daisy,” the group clinched their first win on “The Show” on Oct. 20. It took four years since their debut in 2016 before they achieved it but […]

‘Crash Landing on You’ star Son Ye-jin buys building in upscale Gangnam area

‘Crash Landing on You’ star Son Ye-jin buys building in upscale Gangnam area: Multiple best actress winner and Korean actress Son Ye-jin has bought herself a building in the affluent Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea. According to Korean media, the 38-year-old actress, who starred in the hit K-drama “Crash Landing on You,” purchased a building in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam for 16 billion won […]

NCT’s ‘Resonance Pt. 1’ tops weekly album chart with 644,711 copies sold

NCT’s ‘Resonance Pt. 1’ tops weekly album chart with 644,711 copies sold: K-pop boy band NCT grabbed first place on the weekly music chart with their new album “NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1.” According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, the album sold 644,711 copies in the first week of release, higher by 538,622 copies than the “NCT 2018 Empathy” album, which had 106,089 […]

‘BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky’ documentary ranks first in 28 countries on Netflix

‘BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky’ documentary ranks first in 28 countries on Netflix: K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s original documentary is the No. 1 most popular movie in 28 countries and regions, and emerged second overall in the world on Netflix. “BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky,” directed by Caroline Suh, was released on Oct. 14 on Netflix and it showcases the rise to stardom […]

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K-pop boy band Pentagon on new album ‘WE:TH,’ goal to win first place on music shows

K-pop boy band Pentagon on new album ‘WE:TH,’ goal to win first place on music shows: K-pop boy band Pentagon made their comeback on Oct. 12 with their 10th mini-album “WE:TH” and talked about their goal to win first place on TV music shows. “WE:TH,” pronounced as “weeth” and a combination of the words “we” and “with,” contains six tracks led by “Daisy,” an alternative rock […]

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Today marks K-pop star-actress Sulli’s first death anniversary

Today marks K-pop star-actress Sulli’s first death anniversary: One year ago today, Oct. 14, the Korean entertainment industry and fans all over the world were shocked when K-pop star and actress Sulli, former member of girl group f(x), died.

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BLACKPINK’s ‘Boombayah’ reaches 1 billion views on YouTube, group’s third MV to achieve feat

BLACKPINK’s ‘Boombayah’ reaches 1 billion views on YouTube, group’s third MV to achieve feat: Iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK set a new record when their “Boombayah” music video garnered one billion views on YouTube today, Oct. 13. “Boombayah” is BLACKPINK’s debut song along with “Whistle” released on Aug. 8, 2016 under their debut single album “Square One.” The music videos for “Boombayah” and “Whistle” […]

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Banned singer Steve Yoo’s Korean F-4 visa application denied anew despite Supreme Court ruling

Banned singer Steve Yoo’s Korean F-4 visa application denied anew despite Supreme Court ruling: Banned Korean-American singer Steve Yoo’s F-4 visa application was rejected again by the Korean consulate general in Los Angeles despite a Supreme Court ruling in his favor last March. Yoo, whose real name is Yoo Seung-jun, has been banned from entering Korea for 18 years when he acquired American citizenship […]

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BLACKPINK sets new K-pop girl group record by selling 609,000 copies of ‘The Album’

BLACKPINK sets new K-pop girl group record by selling 609,000 copies of ‘The Album’: BLACKPINK sold more than 600,000 copies of their new album “The Album” in just two days to set the biggest initial sales record in K-pop girl group history. Korea’s Hanteo Chart revealed the sales numbers for “The Album,” which was released in physical form on Oct. 6 after it was […]

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